Matt Barats

In 2008, the graduating class of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado. Now in their mid-30s, they're being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all.

The lost pilot episode of a heartwarming family western that aired once on Christmas Eve of 1971, never to be seen again... until now.

When a well-meaning loser gets rejected by his much younger and more successful blonde girlfriend, he rents a small sailboat by the airport and spirals into a state of deep personal reflection.

When a woman's phone battery dies, she is forced to see the world from a new, unsettling perspective.

After the conniving understudy of an avant-garde theater group knocks off the star actor, he finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse with Inspector Ike, New York City's Greatest Police Detective.

Sofia works as a location scout for a TV pilot filming in New York City. It’s her job to find the homes, businesses, and exteriors where the show will be filmed. Driving around the city's different neighborhoods, she enters the private spaces of strangers to photograph their cozy apartments and eclectic shops, stepping into the fabric of their lives while trying to satisfy the demands of her erratic employers. Over a day filled with these encounters, Sofia witnesses moments of curiosity, vulnerability, and quiet tension until her work takes a sudden, personal turn.

A guy basically can’t even right now with this breakup… and she literally has no idea…

A senile sportscaster by the name of Barth Pencil attempts to find an old love by reading his memoir to a bunch of little kids.

You don't need a reason to party, but your wife not loving you anymore is a pretty good one.

On a visit home to Idaho, Matt documents family dynamics and recalls scattered memories from childhood. “Here We Have Idaho,” is a witty self-portrait about small-scale resentments and feeling undervalued amongst loved ones. He leaves his “high-octane, balls-to-the-wall” life as a New York City alt comic to spend some time with the fam. But soon he learns there’s no room for him to stay in the house — he’s been demoted to sleeping in a trailer in the driveway, a fact that he stews on for days.

fake commercial that was made for the movie 'I Saw The TV Glow' (unused)

A deranged man with a foot fetish falls in love with a thief and helps her steal from people in order to see her feet.

Modern man Greg Trowel is looking for love.

Adapted from the cult novel Speedboat by Renata Adler.

Two mysterious drifters wandering a strange desert find themselves thrown into a journey of self-discovery, traversing a surreal and hostile terrain in search of answers to life’s unanswerable questions. As they spiral deeper into a world of madness, they must discover the meaning of…THE MIND PRISON.

Tommy McNamara is alone in the bathroom of a karaoke bar, reminiscing on broken friendships and practicing the one song he knows will make everything right: I Try by Macy Gray.

A struggling commercial actor camps for a month, occupying himself with historical research, following the timeline/locations of Joseph Smith’s life. But as financial troubles seem to weigh heavily on him (and his Domino’s Pizza commercial has still not aired yet), a dramatic detour is taken in order to get his life (and the film) back on track.

In a dystopian society, two mysterious drifters transmit pirate radio broadcasts from their underground bunker, journeying deep into their own minds...deeper than they've ever been before.

A guy tries to get over a breakup by making a documentary about himself.

After being fired as a school administrator, a man turns to modeling to spread the word of God.

A young creative working on an animation portfolio receives feedback from a friend and a stranger.

Behind dark sunglasses, two mysterious drifters share their latest collection of thoughts, stories, and strange memories.

A pregnant woman heads down to her family's beach condo in Florida to get away for the weekend but ends up running into her past.

A man takes home a lot of leftover spaghetti from a potluck.

When a well-meaning loser gets rejected by his much younger and more successful blonde girlfriend, he rents a small sailboat by the airport and spirals into a state of deep personal reflection.

When a well-meaning loser gets rejected by his much younger and more successful blonde girlfriend, he rents a small sailboat by the airport and spirals into a state of deep personal reflection.

A guy basically can’t even right now with this breakup… and she literally has no idea…

On a visit home to Idaho, Matt documents family dynamics and recalls scattered memories from childhood. “Here We Have Idaho,” is a witty self-portrait about small-scale resentments and feeling undervalued amongst loved ones. He leaves his “high-octane, balls-to-the-wall” life as a New York City alt comic to spend some time with the fam. But soon he learns there’s no room for him to stay in the house — he’s been demoted to sleeping in a trailer in the driveway, a fact that he stews on for days.

On a visit home to Idaho, Matt documents family dynamics and recalls scattered memories from childhood. “Here We Have Idaho,” is a witty self-portrait about small-scale resentments and feeling undervalued amongst loved ones. He leaves his “high-octane, balls-to-the-wall” life as a New York City alt comic to spend some time with the fam. But soon he learns there’s no room for him to stay in the house — he’s been demoted to sleeping in a trailer in the driveway, a fact that he stews on for days.

Two mysterious drifters wandering a strange desert find themselves thrown into a journey of self-discovery, traversing a surreal and hostile terrain in search of answers to life’s unanswerable questions. As they spiral deeper into a world of madness, they must discover the meaning of…THE MIND PRISON.

A struggling commercial actor camps for a month, occupying himself with historical research, following the timeline/locations of Joseph Smith’s life. But as financial troubles seem to weigh heavily on him (and his Domino’s Pizza commercial has still not aired yet), a dramatic detour is taken in order to get his life (and the film) back on track.

A struggling commercial actor camps for a month, occupying himself with historical research, following the timeline/locations of Joseph Smith’s life. But as financial troubles seem to weigh heavily on him (and his Domino’s Pizza commercial has still not aired yet), a dramatic detour is taken in order to get his life (and the film) back on track.

A struggling commercial actor camps for a month, occupying himself with historical research, following the timeline/locations of Joseph Smith’s life. But as financial troubles seem to weigh heavily on him (and his Domino’s Pizza commercial has still not aired yet), a dramatic detour is taken in order to get his life (and the film) back on track.

In a dystopian society, two mysterious drifters transmit pirate radio broadcasts from their underground bunker, journeying deep into their own minds...deeper than they've ever been before.

A young creative working on an animation portfolio receives feedback from a friend and a stranger.

Behind dark sunglasses, two mysterious drifters share their latest collection of thoughts, stories, and strange memories.

A sensual advertisement for the lofty high-rise buildings in an ambiguous metropolis. “The High Rise Beckons,” directed by Matt Barats, is a satirical commercial real estate ad where we’re tempted by an oddly erotic narrator and slow punch-in shots of various properties. Building to building, we observe shiny high-rises with sharp corners and immaculate views. The anonymous speaker never foregoes any of the mouthwatering details. Akin to a late-night porn advertisement, the effect is comedic and delivers a punchy commentary on the world of real-estate development.

A sensual advertisement for the lofty high-rise buildings in an ambiguous metropolis. “The High Rise Beckons,” directed by Matt Barats, is a satirical commercial real estate ad where we’re tempted by an oddly erotic narrator and slow punch-in shots of various properties. Building to building, we observe shiny high-rises with sharp corners and immaculate views. The anonymous speaker never foregoes any of the mouthwatering details. Akin to a late-night porn advertisement, the effect is comedic and delivers a punchy commentary on the world of real-estate development.